South Amherst, Amherst, MA has 3 high schools with 1,392 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Amherst score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Amherst exceed expectations.

South Amherst, Amherst, MA has 1 middle schools with 372 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Amherst score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Amherst greatly exceed expectations.

South Amherst, Amherst, MA has 5 elementary schools with 1,469 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Amherst score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Amherst greatly exceed expectations.

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Amherst, Amherst, MA has a total population of 5,261 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 77% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Amherst, Amherst, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Amherst, Amherst, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Amherst, Amherst, MA.

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